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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFairPoint Communications employees are 67% more likely to recommend FairPoint Communications as a great place to work
| 67% | Promoters |
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| 33% | Passives |
| 0% | Detractors |
Working at FairPoint Communications is rated highly by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. FairPoint Communications employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Happiness categories, putting FairPoint Communications’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Atlanta. See below in detail how working at FairPoint Communications was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at FairPoint Communications is rated A+
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FairPoint Communications ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 6 FairPoint Communications employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?they are fair and very educated
What is the best part about your compensation package?the sick time and personal days
What are some of the best things about your team?the people are very professional
FairPoint Communications is a leading communications provider of high-speed Internet access, local and long-distance phone, television and
“This is an important day for FairPoint. We are emerging as a stronger company, focused on our customers, vendors and employees,” said Paul Sunu, FairPoint's chief executive officer. “Our mission is to provide reliable communication services with outstanding customer support across the 18 states we serve,” Sunu said.Jan 24, 2011
| Headquarter | 320 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fairpoint.com |
| Founding Date | 1991 |
| Tel | 1(866) 984-3001 |
| Company Status | Public |
FairPoint Communications competitors include Hughes Network Systems, Comcast, Crown Castle, and Cogent Communications. FairPoint Communications ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how FairPoint Communications compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
4 employees at FairPoint Communications have reviewed FairPoint Communications across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 4 FairPoint Communications employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at FairPoint Communications are pleased with their total compensation at FairPoint Communications, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at FairPoint Communications are pleased with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at FairPoint Communications are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at FairPoint Communications believe the environment at FairPoint Communications is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at FairPoint Communications is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at FairPoint Communications work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at FairPoint Communications are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Atlanta about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Atlanta employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no FairPoint Communications employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand FairPoint Communications' KPIs and OKRs.
Paul’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Atlanta. FairPoint Communications’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. Compared to FairPoint Communications’s competitors, Paul Sunu ranks right above Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. Under Sunu’s leadership, FairPoint Communications employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. Perks And Benefits and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where FairPoint Communications could stand to see real improvement.
The FairPoint Communications Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Paul Sunu, Sr. VP Operations Karen Mead, and Senior Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer John Hogshire
Paul Sunu CEO / President
Paul Sunu serves as the CEO / President of FairPoint Communications.
Karen Mead Sr. VP Operations
Karen Mead serves as the Sr. VP Operations of FairPoint Communications.
John Hogshire Senior Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
John Hogshire serves as the Senior Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer of FairPoint... read more
Charlie Barrow Vice President - Operations & Engineering
Charlie Barrow serves as the Vice President - Operations & Engineering of FairPoint Communications. Charlie started at... read more
Richard Murtha Vice President Field Operations
Richard Murtha serves as the Vice President Field Operations of FairPoint Communications. Richard started at FairPoint... read more
Jane Valik VP - Support Operations
Jane Valik serves as the VP - Support Operations of FairPoint Communications.
Bruce Ballantyne VP. Operations
Bruce Ballantyne serves as the VP. Operations of FairPoint Communications.
Lisa Leary Vice President of Sales North East
Lisa Leary serves as the Vice President of Sales North East of FairPoint Communications. Lisa started at FairPoint... read more
Rose Cummings VP-Corporate Communications
Rose Cummings serves as the VP-Corporate Communications of FairPoint Communications.
How much do people at FairPoint Communications get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at FairPoint Communications is $128,415, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,658, or $64 per hour.
At FairPoint Communications, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $235,246 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $45,878 annually. Average FairPoint Communications salaries by department include: Engineering at $178,044, IT at $106,495, Marketing at $82,624, and HR at $129,170. Half of FairPoint Communications salaries are above $134,658.
4 employees at FairPoint Communications rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at FairPoint Communications rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
Salaries contributed from FairPoint Communications employees include job titles like Senior Product Manager, Director of Security, and SysAdmin. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from FairPoint Communications employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $75k | $75k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $96k | $96k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $182k | $182k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $256k | $256k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $281k | $281k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at FairPoint Communications across various culture dimensions.
FairPoint Communications PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is FairPoint Communications address?
FairPoint Communications location is at 320 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 300
Who is the CEO of FairPoint Communications?
FairPoint Communications CEO is Paul Sunu, their score by employees is 98
What is FairPoint Communications eNPS?
The eNPS for FairPoint Communications is 67
What is the salary for Desktop Support in FairPoint Communications?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 46k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in FairPoint Communications?
The average salaries for Customer Support in FairPoint Communications is 59k